What is intellectual?

Answer 1

• The exercise of the intellect at the expense of the emotions.
• The theory that knowledge is wholly or mainly derived from pure reason; rationalism.

Answer 2

Intellectual:

1. appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.

2. of or pertaining to the intellect or its use: intellectual powers.

3.possessing or showing intellect or mental capacity, especially to a high degree: an intellectual person.

4.guided or developed by or relying on the intellect rather than upon emotions or feelings; rational.

5. characterized by or suggesting a predominance of intellect: an intellectual way of speaking.

Answer 3

• The exercise of the intellect at the expense of the emotions.
• The theory that knowledge is wholly or mainly derived from pure reason; rationalism.